Management

Emergency funding requests highlight budget issues

The Senate has all but abandoned plans to bring up an fiscal 2005 omnibus spending package next month.

Defense

Experts weigh Goss’ ability to manage CIA bureaucracy

New CIA chief will take over agency just as intelligence community begins transformation.

Management

Study shows human resources outsourcing on the rise

But U.S. lags behind some foreign countries in outsourcing HR, according to study conducted by Accenture.

Defense

9/11 commissioners worry federal reforms might not stick

Strong congressional oversight seen as the key ingredient to force agencies to change.

Management

Leadership Qualities

Which trait do you most admire in a leader?

Management

Controversy flies around grounded firefighting tankers

Negotiations over much-needed proprietary information drag on.

Management

Bush adviser defends indirect approach to trimming management ranks

OMB's Clay Johnson says there's no need for an initiative aimed specifically at cutting supervisory layers.

Management

OMB to work on capturing potential savings from management agenda

As the President’s Management Agenda enters its fourth year, the administration will also concentrate on getting more lawmakers on board.

Defense

Army Corps closes Ohio River for critical lock repairs

Industry costs may top $14 million as 1,800 barges and 120 tow boats may be idled.

Management

Technology group urges lawmakers to fully fund NASA

President Bush requested $16.2 billion, but the House Appropriations Committee approved only $15.1 billion.

Management

IRS announces new round of layoffs

A day after employees learn of impending job cuts at distribution centers, officials announced dismissal of 218 technology workers.

Management

Kerry proposal to trim managerial ranks sparks debate

Some observers agree that, in certain cases, there are too many layers of managers and too many supervisors in each layer.

Defense

Requests for government information hit all-time high

The federal government spent about $320 million on FOIA-related activities in 2003.

Defense

Bureaucratic wrangling begins over intelligence reform

Debate on 9/11 commission's recommendations for overhauling the intelligence apparatus overshadows other parts of its report.

Management

Kerry, Edwards unveil plan to cut managers, trim bureaucracy

Democratic standard-bearers pledge to slash supervisory positions, eliminate several agencies, cut contractors and freeze the federal travel budget.

Management

Lead or Follow?

Faced with the choice between being a leader or a team player, many will choose loyalty to teammates.

Defense

Contract figures show Halliburton’s startling growth

Company went from less than $500 million in federal contracts to more than $3 billion in a year as a result of work in Iraq.

Management

EEOC moves its Washington field office, saves rent

Moving 40 employees will save $500,000 a year.

Defense

9/11 commission members want recommendations kept intact

At Senate hearing, managers of U.S. intelligence agencies urge caution in making reforms.